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The '''placebo effect''', in the context of digital audio, is a listener's subjective like/dislike of a | The '''placebo effect''', in the context of digital audio, is a listener's subjective preference/mindeset that emotionally influences his/her judgment. E.g. a like/dislike of a compression methodology may cause the listener to rate it better/worse than it actually is. | ||
The only way to banish the placebo effect is by performing a '''blind listening test''' using the [[ABX]] method. | The only way to banish the placebo effect is by performing a '''blind listening test''' using the [[ABX]] method. | ||
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Revision as of 22:34, 12 May 2006
The placebo effect, in the context of digital audio, is a listener's subjective preference/mindeset that emotionally influences his/her judgment. E.g. a like/dislike of a compression methodology may cause the listener to rate it better/worse than it actually is.
The only way to banish the placebo effect is by performing a blind listening test using the ABX method.
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